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Makita 3803A Instruction Manual page 9

Groove cutter equipped with electric brake
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Side plates
WARNING:
Always make sure that the tool
i s
switched off and unplugged before installing, removing
or adjusting the side plates.
The side plates help to prevent splintering of workpieces. This tool is equipped with two
side plate 21-30 (originally installed on the tool), a side plate 2.4- 18 (provided as a
standard equipment) and a side plate 33- 46 (provided as a standard equipment). Use the
correct combination for the cutter blade to be used. Refer t o the table below.
Width of cutter blade to be used
2 . 4 mm
-
1 8
mm
2 1 mm
-
30
mm
(13/16"
-
1-3/16")
3 3 mm
-
46 mm
On cutter cover side
Side plate 2.4
-
1 8
Side plate 2 1
-
30
Side plate 33
-
4 6
(3/32"
-
23/32")
(1-5/16"
-
1-13/16")
On belt cover side
Side plate 21
-
30
Side plate 2 1
-
30
Side plate 2 1
-
30
When installing the side plates, adjust them
so that the clearances between the side of
the cutter blade and the side plates
are
approx. 0.1 mm (0.004"). Slowly revolve
the cutter blade by turning the drive
belt by hand to make sure that the clear-
ances
are
adequate. There must be no con-
tact when rotated.
Adjusting the indication plate
WARNING
:
Always make sure that the tool i s switched off and unplugged before making any adjust-
ments.
Adjust the indication plate as follows when
replacing the cutter blade. Loosen the
knob on the belt cover. Move the handle
up or down until the cutter blade tips are
flush with the underside of the tool base
while revolving the cutter blade by turning
the drive belt by hand. Then tighten the
knob securely. Adjust the indication plate
so
that it points to the "0" graduation.
When using cutter blades
1 2 0 mm (4-3/4") i n dia.
Depth indicator
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